Womenswear gauntlet gloves

GCT 2012.10.5

Description

A pair of womenswear gauntlet gloves, in cream kid leather; above-wrist length (button length 5), two gussets either side of central panel with stitched decoration of ‘ladder’ in inverted V shapes, single stitched point, quirks and fourchettes.

Glove Details

Date:

1920-1929: Approximate date

Materials:

LEATHER (KID)

Measurements:

Glove size: 6½

Techniques:

Unknown

Designer / Manufacturer / Retailer

Glovemaker

Gallery

Associations

Historical Associations:

Hudson, Violet

Association Type:

Wearer

Historical Association notes:

Violet Hudson was donor Shirley Beecham's mother.